Trustees & Policies

Board of Trustees

The Library Trustees work with the director to determine policy while also hiring and providing oversight of the director.  Their terms end in March in staggered years and there are five member seats. The Library Board of Trustees is an elected board. 

The board meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 4:30pm.

Current Board Members

Role

Name

Term

Contact

ChairToni Josey2026tjosey@colchestervt.gov
Vice ChairLeora Black2023
TreasurerJessica Clarke2022
SecretaryRebecca McMahon2024
MemberCarol Anderson2025


Trustees' Documents

  1. BML Trustee Bylaws

Borrowing Policies

  • Any Vermont resident may register for free borrowing privileges.
  • Circulation Periods:
    • 3 weeks - Books
    • 2 weeks - New books, audio/video materials, and e-Readers
    • 1 week - Periodicals and passes
  • Borrowers are financially responsible for damaged and lost library materials.
  • There are only overdue fines on e-readers, and passes.
  • Items may be reserved or renewed at the library, by phone, or through the online catalog, unless the item is on hold for another patron.
  • The library has book drops located at Town Hall (781 Blakely Road), and at the Rite-Aid near the Price Chopper (1184 Prim Road).

Library Policies

  1. BML Confidentiality Policy
  2. BML Copyright Policy
  3. BML Reconsideration of Library Materials Procedure
  4. BML Petitions and Solicitation Policy
  5. BML Materials Selection Policy